Setup Guide: Energy Gateway
- You will need a compatible inverter to connect your Energy Gateway. Please see our list of compatible inverters: https://docs.sourceful.energy/energy-gateway/compatible-inverter/
- You will need a Solana Wallet to configure your Energy Gateway and to get beta token rewards. See our instructional video on how to set up Phantom: https://youtu.be/5G5H3nmAgwM
Getting started
Connect the Energy Gateway to the internet using an Ethernet cable, and power it on by connecting the power cable.
Wait approximately 10-15 minutes for the Energy Gateway to start up and fetch the latest firmware.
If you wish to use Wi-Fi instead of Ethernet, you can remove the Ethernet cable at this point.
Pairing over Bluetooth
Be sure to be within close range of your Energy Gateway to pair over Bluetooth.
iPhones cannot be used for this process as of right now.
You must have a Solana Wallet and a browser plugin (PC/Mac/Linux) like Phantom or Solflare or an app like Phantom or Solflare (Android) to be able to link your Wallet.
- Visit https://app.Sourceful.io to start pairing your Energy Gateway.
- Start by clicking the "Select Wallet" button to link your Solana Wallet.
- Connect your Solana Wallet, we recommend using Phantom.
- Start the pairing process by clicking "Onboard New Gateway" in the left sidebar.
- Finish the pairing process by selecting your Energy Gateway in the Bluetooth menu that pops up in your browser after clicking "Connect".
Configuration
To find your inverter's IP address, please refer to your router admin page, or use the Scan function.
For other information regarding your inverter, please refer to the inverter documentation.
- Start by selecting your Wi-Fi network in the dropdown menu, and enter your password, and click Submit. You will see a small pop-up message when credentials has been set:
- Enter your Solana Wallet-Address, and click Submit:
- Select your inverter brand in the drop-down menu, then enter your inverter information, or use the Scan function, then click Submit, you will see a small pop-up message once the inverter has been found and connected:
Location
- Set your location by dropping a pin on the map, then press Assert Location.
- Your Energy Gateway should now be visible in the Sourceful Explorer
Troubleshooting
- Should you lose connection to your Energy Gateway during the configuration process, you must refresh your browser window, and sometimes restart your Bluetooth.
- If you experience issues with several failed attempts or dropped connection, disconnect any other bluetooth devices that are paired to your computer or Android phone, then try again.